Air Force senior defensive back Garrett Kauppila wears No. 22 in honor of the 22-month age gap between him and his older brother.

By: Pat Graham, The Associated Press

Rams receiver Preston Williams turned in a big afternoon with 12 catches for 248 yards and three scores. His third TD brought the Rams to within 20-19 with 9:53 remaining, but Wyatt Bryan's game-tying extra point was blocked by defensive lineman Ben Harris. Bryan also missed an extra point earlier in the game.

The Falcons went on a time-consuming drive, 11-play drive that culminated in Remsberg's score, giving Air Force a 27-19 lead.

Colorado State was on the move when Floyd stepped in front of a K.J. Carta-Samuels pass and allowed Air Force to secure the Ram-Falcon Trophy.

"Huge for me, but I think it was even bigger for the team," Floyd said.

Collin Hill started the game for the Rams and threw two TD passes. After an interception in the third quarter, he was checked out by the doctors and the team elected to keep him out. Carta-Samuels took over.

Colorado State's defense came up with a goal-line stand in the third quarter. Hill and the offense took over at the 1 and had a promising drive going until Air Force safety Jeremy Fejedelem picked off a pass. The Falcons turned it into a 39-yard field goal that extended their lead to 20-13.

The takeaway

The season is over for the Colorado State Rams, who haven’t won at Falcon Stadium since 2002.

The Falcons still have a slim chance at making a bowl should not enough teams reach the six-win mark. They are among the leaders in the academic progress rate, which puts them at the top of the list.

Colorado State played on Thanksgiving for the first time since 1978. The Rams are 15-25-2 all-time on the holiday. For Air Force, playing on turkey day is rare, with this game marking just the third occasion. The team is now 1-2.

Great grab

With a defender close by, Air Force receiver Marcus Bennett tipped a pass to himself in the end zone for a 16-yard score. A thing of beauty — or so QB Donald Hammond III was informed.

"I was on the ground," Hammond cracked.

Air Force wide receiver Marcus Bennett, left, celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates. Bennett tipped a pass to himself in the end zone for the 16-yard score. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Aurora update

The Air Force falcon mascot, Aurora, attended the game Thursday. She’s expected to make a full recovery from injuries she suffered at West Point during a prank before the annual football game between the service academies earlier this month.